Autódromo Internacional do Algarve
Sítio do Escampadinho, Mexilhoeira Grande, Portimão, Algarve, 8500-148
Roaring engines and exhaust fumes replace the region's usual waves and coastal fresh air at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve, also known as the Algarve International Circuit. This racing circuit hosts multiple MotoGP races yearly and is the current track for the Portuguese Motorcycle Grand Prix. Go-karts whip around a track across the road at the Kartódromo Internacional do Algarve.
The basics
Your experience at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve depends on your reason for visiting the circuit. Those visiting on a race day will be met with crowds of other motorsport fans swarming into the track’s stands. People coming to the circuit for go-karting are likely to find the venue much quieter.
Go-karting experiences take place at the special-purpose track across from the race circuit range and range from simple go-kart and racing go-kart rentals to group races and activities. Sometimes, a go-karting session is included as a side activity on Jeep safari tours through the rural Algarve.
Things to know before you go
- Race day attendees can stay close to the action at the adjoining resort.
- Mini go-karts are available for children at the go-kart track.
- A driver’s license is required to drive the regular adult go-karts.
- There is no minimum number of participants for go-karting.
How to get there
The Autódromo Internacional do Algarve is located in the hinterland of the Algarve, north of Portimao and Lagos. Driving to the race circuit from either city takes roughly 20 minutes, and the only way to get there is to rent a car or pay for an expensive roundtrip taxi fare. The circuit has ample free parking across from it.
When to get there
Check the race calendar for the circuit to watch racing at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve. The Kartódromo Internacional do Algarve for go-karting is open daily, with a 1-hour break for lunch. Check the track's events calendar for other activities, such as test-driving performance vehicles and F1 cars.
Algarve activities for adrenaline-seekers
Motorsports and go-karting aren’t the only things active travelers looking for a thrill can do in the Algarve. Skydiving is a popular activity in the Algarve that comes with the benefit of getting a view of the region from above. Something less death-defying is to take a Jeep safari with off-roading and river-fording in the Algarve hinterland.
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